Eternatus (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

It is associated with the [[hero duo]] and was responsible for the [[Darkest Day]].

Eternatus is a gigantic, draconic alien {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Its body has a vaguely draconic shape and a skeletal appearance and is largely dark violet with red highlights. Its main body and tail are long and thin, and resemble a spinal column, and it has four small, thin limbs ending in claws formed from spindly appendages attached at right angles. Its torso is formed from a cage of appendages resembling ribs, and inside is a glowing pink core that serves as Eternatus's energy source, absorbing energy to sustain it. The core can also project its absorbed energy into massive blasts when using {{m|Dynamax Cannon}}, one of its [[signature move]]s. Its head is triangular and has a pair of white, eye-like markings in the form of three connected circles, as well as a spindly lower jaw with several diamond-shaped teeth. Over its head is a translucent red film held between five long spikes extending toward its body's rear. It also has a pair of thin tendrils extending from its back, formed from numerous triangular segments. Eternatus's gigantic size makes it the [[List of Pokémon by height|tallest known]] Pokémon to ever exist.

Eternatus serves as the source of the [[Dynamax]] and [[Gigantamax]] phenomena in [[Galar]] due to its power leaking out in the form of Galar Particles following its defeat thousands of years ago by {{p|Zacian}}, {{p|Zamazenta}}, and the two [[Ancient Galarian Kings]]. After it reawakened in the present day, Eternatus's core needed to absorb the Galar Particles from the lands of the Galar Region, said energy being necessary for Eternatus to stay active apparently due to its past defeat. Eternatus can also absorb [[Sync stone]] energy instead, working in the very same way. Pieces of its body imbued with its power rain down throughout Galar in the form of [[Wishing Piece]]s and [[Wishing Star]]s. When it is awake, Eternatus causes a phenomenon dubbed the [[Darkest Day]], in which the massive quantities of Dynamax energy it unleashes cause Pokémon to Dynamax and rampage uncontrollably. It can also sometimes keep other Pokémon from Dynamaxing in its presence. Despite this connection to the phenomenon, it cannot be Dynamaxed itself, as its Eternamax form replaces that effect.  

As [[JN044|seen]] in the {{pkmn|anime}}, Eternatus can use its energy core to target a Pokémon and force it to Dynamax or Gigantamax. The anime also elaborates upon its ability to block other Pokémon from Dynamaxing, depicting this power as Eternatus absorbing the Galar Particles in the area to make them unavailable for other Pokémon to use. It is also shown to be capable of forcibly reverting other Pokémon that have already Dynamaxed or Gigantamaxed through the same process. As seen in chapter [[PASS30]] of the [[Pokémon Adventures]] {{pkmn|manga}}, its poison also has the capability of changing someone's behavior, making them violent and selfish, as shown with {{Henry}} after he touched some of Eternatus's poison. As later mentioned by {{ga|Calyrex}} in [[PASS38]], both met during the first Darkest Day. In the anime, [[Rose]] coined Eternatus's name, but in the past, it was known as the "'''Darkest Day'''", as referred by the people of Galar who feared it 3000 years ago.

Eternatus is an [[extraterrestrial Pokémon]] that came to Earth inside an asteroid around 20,000 years ago. It's implied by [[Peonia]] that Eternatus's asteroid (referred as a [[Wishing Star]]) landed at the [[Crown Tundra]], specifically in [[Slippery Slope]], creating a huge cave that'd be, in the future named, the [[Max Lair]].

[[File:EternatusVMAXLostOriginTG22.jpg|thumb|left|150px|The fingertips of Eternamax Eternatus give the impression of squinting eyes]]

If Eternatus absorbs a massive amount of energy at once, it will enter its [[Eternamax]] form, which is said to be its true appearance and is far larger. Eternatus will also briefly enter this form when using {{m|Eternabeam}}, another one of its signature moves.

Eternatus is in its original form and is at full power when in the Eternamax state. In its Eternamax form, Eternatus's power grows so immense that it causes a great storm of Dynamax energy around it, ripping holes in spacetime amid the storm as it releases a virtually infinite amount of energy. Its tremendous power can even prevent opposing Pokémon from attacking Eternatus as it gathers energy. This power can be countered by both Zacian and Zamazenta in their Crowned forms.

* [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]: Eternatus is the secodary antagonist and a boss in the games. It landed in [[Galar]] 20,000 years ago and later, 3000 years ago, it awakened and caused havoc in the [[region]], before being stopped by {{p|Zacian}}, {{p|Zamazenta}} and [[Ancient Galarian Kings|two youths]], being put to rest once again.

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|entry=The core on its chest absorbs energy emanating from the lands of the [[Galar]] [[region]]. This energy is what allows Eternatus to stay active.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|entry=It was inside a meteorite that fell 20,000 years ago. There seems to be a connection between this Pokémon and the [[Dynamax]] phenomenon.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|entry=As a result of [[Rose]]'s meddling, Eternatus absorbed all the energy in the Galar region. It's now in a state of power overload.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|entry=Infinite amounts of energy pour from this Pokémon's enlarged core, warping the surrounding space-time.}}

{{Availability/Entry2|v=Sword|v2=Shield|area=[[Tower summit|Tower Summit]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Sword and Shield)#Eternatus|Only one]])}}

{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Masters EX|color={{orange color}}|area=Poké Fair {{DL|Sync pair|sync pair scout}} ([[Sygna suit|Sygna Suit]] {{mas|Leon}}'s)}}

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* Eternatus has several similarities to {{p|Terapagos}}. Both are [[Legendary Pokémon|Legendary]] {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that are responsible for the special type of transformation ([[Dynamax]]/[[Gigantamax]] and [[Terastal phenomenon|Terastilization]]) found within their respective origin [[region]]s ([[Galar]] and [[Paldea]]). They also both have transformations exclusive to them related to these phenomena increasing their [[stat]]s (Eternatus' [[Eternamax]] form and Terapagos' Stellar Form, though the former is unobtainable) and can absorb the energy needed to use these transformations from other Pokémon, thereby rendering them unavailable. Both of them were also introduced in a game whose [[game mascot]]s are considered a [[legendary group|legendary duo]].

* If the {{player}} has no [[Poké Ball]]s when they are prompted to capture Eternatus, one will appear in their bag.<ref name="Developers' foresight"> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcHJUpj2gp8 What Happens If You Have NO STORAGE SPACE Or POKÉBALLS To Catch Eternatus in Pokémon Sword & Shield?] "YouTube". Retrieved 31 December, 2022.</ref>

* In the anime, [[Rose|Chairman Rose]] is the one who named {{TP|Goh|Eternatus}}. It had previously shared its name with the [[Darkest Day]] event.

* Eternatus is the first Legendary Pokémon caught by a [[Goh|main character]] or [[Leon (anime)|Champion]] in the anime.

* In the anime, Eternatus's voice effect was composed from effects of {{wp|Gamera}} and {{wp|Ebirah}}.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSmbBE8yIrI ガメラとムゲンダイナの鳴き声 比較 / Gamera and Mugen Dyna's roar]</ref>

Eternatus's extraterrestrial nature and {{wp|dragon}}-like appearance may be inspired by {{wp|Uther Pendragon}}, {{wp|King Arthur}}'s father, who acquired his {{wp|epithet}} and started using dragons on his {{wp|Heraldic flag#Standard|standards}} after witnessing a dragon-shaped comet. Its abilities may also draw inspiration from {{wp|nuclear power}}, particularly its seemingly endless supply of energy which [[Rose]] attempted to use as a power source for [[Galar]] and which leaks out in the form of particles and is the source of the Dynamax phenomenon. In fiction, nuclear radiation is often used as a catalyst for granting superpowers or creating ''{{wp|kaiju}}'', most famously {{wp|Godzilla}}.

Eternatus may be derived from ''{{wp|aether}}'', ''eternal'', ''aeternatus'' (Latin for immortalized), and ''Thanatus'' (Latin transliteration of {{wp|Thanatos}}, the personification of death in Greek Mythology).

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==Related articles==

* [[Hero duo]]